Singer 401/A
#1
Can someone tell me the difference between a Singer 401 and a 401A. When we first were married, (51 years ago) my husband bought me a 401A and I used it for years. Then we traveled and I had to sell it. I am trying to buy one now, but I can't remember what the difference was between the two.
Thanks
Gilla
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Gilla
#2
There is no difference in the machines. The A just denotes the fact that the machine was made in Anderson SC. I have one of these machines and it is a real workhorse.
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Debbie KS
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Debbie KS
#5
This may be a repeat on other topic page, but when I was in high school my Mother's Featherweight need to have the bobbin case repaired. At that time the singer company would leave a machine for your use while your machine was being repaired. The rep left a Singer Slant-O-Matic 401A and I would come home from school every day and sew on it. When Featherweight returned I came home to see the two machines sitting there in our dining room. My mother and father purchased the 401A for me! It was my Christmas present, Birthday present and Graduation from High School present. It has been with me all these years through every sewing task asked of it. My daughter has the Freatherweight now.
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SE Georgia
Posts: 297
I received the 401A for my First Wedding Anniversary gift. Still use this machine.......Real work horse. I also have a Brothers I purchased two years ago since I needed a light weight machine to move about in the house to use for piecing quilt blocks, but always go back to my Dear Old 401A for "real" sewing...
LOve my Singer 401A
LOve my Singer 401A
#7
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: KANSAS
Posts: 1,059
Originally Posted by gangles
I inherited a 1958 Singer 401A from my Mom last year, it truely is a workhorse, sews beautifully, I just love it and will forever call it "Mom's Sewing Machine", even thou it is now mine.
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